The Tatuaje TAA 2015 is one of ten cigars that were released exclusively for retailers who are members of the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). It was back in 2011, when Pete Johnson made the Tatuaje TAA 2011, the first Tatuaje release for the TAA. The cigar became a huge hit and many consider that release as one […]
Cigar Review: Dunhill Signed Range Selección Suprema
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Dunhill, General, Review
The Dunhill Signed Range Seleccion Suprema is a limited edition cigar that commemorates the 80th anniversary of a cigar called Don Candido. Don Candido is a cigar that is significant because it was the first cigar manufactured for Dunhill. The Seleccion Suprema is positioned as Dunhill’s most exclusive offering to date. At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, the […]
Cigar Review: La Rosa de Sandiego Maduro Toro Gordo
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, American Caribbean Tobacco, La Rosa de Sandiego, Review
Back at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, a new brand called La Rosa de Sandiego made its debut. La Rosa de Sandiego is produced by American Caribbean Cigars, the factory best known for producing cigars for brands such as Gurkha, Torano and Leccia Tobacco. La Rosa de Sandiego is a different project for American Caribbean Cigars in that it […]
Agile Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo INCH Natural No. 64
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, E.P. Carrillo, EPC
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […]
Cigar Review: Quesada Keg 2016 Toro Gordo
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Quesada, Review
Last month, Quesada Cigars announced the 2016 edition of the Quesada Keg. The Quesada Keg is a line that was introduced in 2015 as a limited edition release. It is a cigar that is meant to be enjoyed with a traditional Irish Stout beverage coinciding with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. When the line made its debut last year, it […]
Cigar Review: MBombay Corojo Oscuro Perfecto
William Cooper Reviews 3 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Bombay Tobak, MBombay, Review
The MBombay Corojo Oscuro is one of five regular production lines in Bombay Tobak’s MBombay line. The cigar was introduced late in 2014 and would essentially replace the MBombay Maduro as one of the company’s regular offerings. Today we take a look at the perfecto offering in the MBombay Corojo Oscuro. One thing that has made […]
Cigar Review: Padrón 1926 Serie No. 47 Maduro (TAA Exclusive)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2015 TAA Exclusive Series, 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Padron, Review, TAA
The Padron 1926 Serie No. 47 Maduro is one of two blends contributed by Padron Cigars’ to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series for 2015. This is the third installment by Padron Cigars that has been done for the TAA, but it is the first one to feature Padron’s 1926 Serie blend. The No. 47 introduces […]
Cigar Review: Warped Corto X50
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Review, Warped Cigars
Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Warped Cigars announced the Warped Corto line. Corto became the fourth line that Warped Cigars would produce at Casa Fernandez’s Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) factory. The name Corto translates to “Short” and is described as the most “full-bodied” blend by Warped Cigars to date. Warped […]
Cigar Review: Eiroa The First 20 Years 50 x 5
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, CLE, EIROA, Review
Eiroa – The First 20 Years is the third blend in CLE Cigar Company’s Eiroa brand. 2015 marked CLE founder Christian Eiroa‘s 20th anniversary in the cigar business. To commemorate the occasion, Christian’s father, Julio Eiroa presented him what he considered to be some “very special tobacco” . Christian took the tobacco and created a blend. […]
Agile Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Company Deliverance Nocturne Short Salomon Snub Nose
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Black Label Trading Company
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […]